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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.82, 2,414.66 and 963.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.82, 2,414.66 and 963.72 is: 1,329.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.82 : 2,414.66 = 963.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.82/2,414.66 = 963.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.82x = 2,414.66 × 963.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.82x = 2,327,056.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,056.14/1,749.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.88

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